Collection Overview

Biography / History

The Lexington Cemetery was established in Lexington, Ky. in 1849 on West Main Street. It underwent extensive construction and expansion in 1890-1891 when the chapel was built. One of the cemetery's most impressive monuments was erected in 1857 at Henry Clay's grave site. Among other notable families with members buried there are the Hunt-Morgans and the Breckinridges.

Scope and Content

Records from the Lexington Cemetery Company of Lexington, Ky. comprise this accession. They are most complete from the 1860s to the 1930s. Among the holdings are nine volumes of time books (1866-1902), financial records, including payrolls, bills, receipts and invoices. Section books contain lot diagrams. There are five index volumes of lot ownership from 1849 to ca. 1945.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Researchers are required to have an SCRC Researcher Account in order to request or order digital copies of materials. Research Account set-up and use instructions can be found at: http://libguides.uky.edu/SCRCaccount

If you are visiting the Breckinridge Research Room, please request materials at least 48 business hours in advance of your arrival.

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Researchers are required to have an SCRC Researcher Account in order to request or order digital copies of materials. Research Account set-up and use instructions can be found at: http://libguides.uky.edu/SCRCaccount

If you are visiting the Breckinridge Research Room, please request materials at least 48 business hours in advance of your arrival.